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How to get fromApostle Islands to Rock Islandby car ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Rock Island by car ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Davenportbus bus
    15h 31m
    $138–210

  2. Drive  427.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Rock Islandcar car 427.9 mi
    9h 25m
    $76–110

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 49m
    $508–750

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Rock Islandcar car
    9h 33m
    $84–120

  5. Car ferry, drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Castle Dangercar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DLH - MLI
    11h 40m

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Ironwoodcar car
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    20h 55m
    $130–226

  7. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IWD - MLI
    10h 3m
    $84–410

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Rock Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Duluth, take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Davenport. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Duluth, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Rock Island.

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